Is Paystack or Mercado Pago cheaper?

Both Paystack and Mercado Pago offer a free plan. Paystack lists no paid plan with a published price; Mercado Pago lists no paid plan with a published price. Prices are as listed on the WooCommerce Marketplace; check what each tier includes in the Pricing section above.

Which has better reviews, Paystack or Mercado Pago?

Mercado Pago has the higher average rating (4.4★ from 19 reviews) compared to Paystack (3.9★ from 9 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.

Should I choose Paystack or Mercado Pago?

Mercado Pago holds the higher average rating (4.4★ vs 3.9★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.

Which is faster to set up, Paystack or Mercado Pago?

Both apps are one-click installs from the WooCommerce Marketplace. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly; Mercado Pago has more published reviews to read for user-reported install experience (19 vs 9).

Which works better for small vs large WooCommerce Marketplace store owners?

AppRanks cannot say which fits a larger or smaller operation — there is no store-size measurement in the WooCommerce Marketplace data. What it can show: Paystack has 9 published reviews; Mercado Pago has 19 published reviews. Compare plan limits and pricing tiers against your own volume.

Can I migrate data between Paystack and Mercado Pago?

Migration support varies by app and category. Paystack and Mercado Pago both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Paystack" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.

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Paystack vs Mercado Pago

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Paystack

3.9·9reviews

Paystack is the simplest and fastest way for businesses in Africa to get paid. No setup fees, no monthly fees and no hidden costs.

woocommerceFree

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Mercado Pago

4.4·19reviews

Set up your payment methods and accept credit and debit cards, cash, bank transfers and Mercado Pago account money. Offer secure and protected payments with the leading processor in Latin America.

woocommerceFree

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At a glance

4 metrics · ★ = leads on this metric

Feature comparison between Paystack and Mercado Pago
Metric	Paystack	Mercado Pago
Rating	3.9 ★	★ 4.4 ★
Total reviews	9	★ 19
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Pricing	Free	Free

AppRanks verdict

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The call

On the measured data here, Mercado Pago leads on more dimensions (2 vs 0). Pick Paystack if one of the points where it leads is what you need.

Where Mercado Pago leads

Higher average rating: 4.4★ vs 3.9★.
Ranks higher in Payment Gateways: #8 vs #20 of 51.

How this is generated

Built only from the WooCommerce Marketplace listing data shown on this page. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparisons. Read the methodology

Read each app's audit: Paystack audit • Mercado Pago audit

1. Listing metadata

Field-level data

Field	Paystack	Mercado Pago
Tagline	“Paystack is the simplest and fastest way for businesses in Africa to get paid. No setup fees, no monthly fees and no hidden costs.”	“Set up your payment methods and accept credit and debit cards, cash, bank transfers and Mercado Pago account money. Offer secure and protected payments with the leading processor in Latin America.”
Platforms	WooCommerce	WooCommerce
Developer	Paystack	Mercado Pago

2. Categories & rankings

Shared categories on the same row · in-category position inline

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Mercado Pago

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Payment Gateways

Keyword	Paystack	Mercado Pago
payment	#139	#66
form	#139	#66

Paystack vs Mercado Pago

Paystack

Mercado Pago

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AppRanks verdict

1. Listing metadata

2. Categories & rankings

3. Search rankings

Frequently asked

Is Paystack or Mercado Pago cheaper?

Which has better reviews, Paystack or Mercado Pago?

Should I choose Paystack or Mercado Pago?

Which is faster to set up, Paystack or Mercado Pago?

Which works better for small vs large WooCommerce Marketplace store owners?

Can I migrate data between Paystack and Mercado Pago?

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